Posts tagged with 'Guy Gavriel Kay'

First published between 1984 and 1986, the three books of The Fionavar Tapestry (The Summer Tree, The Wandering Fire and The Darkest Road) frequently appear on lists of the top fantasy series of all time. Guy Gavriel Kay’s trilogy has been quoted as a key influence on many later writers. No wonder, as Kay had unique access to the font of modern fantasy: in 1974 he was retained by the Tolkien estate to assist Christopher Tolkien in the editorial construction of The Silmarillion. The Fionavar Tapestry emerged a decade later but though Locus magazine termed it ‘the essence of High Fantasy,’ Kay determinedly set out to explore what could be achieved in the genre beyond Tolkien.
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Ilke Tampke’s brilliant novel Skin publishes in paperback today! If you’ve already finished your copy and you’re wondering what to read next… well, wonder no more. We’ve put together a (not remotely extensive) list of historical fantasy novels, set in times from prehistory up to the sort-of-2oth century, for your reading pleasure. Some are more historical, some are more fantastical, some are YA, some are definitely not YA, and all are fabulous reads.
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Guy Gavriel Kay tells us about the origins of his new novel Children of Earth and Sky, a sweeping fantasy epic inspired by Adriatic pirates, the city of Dubrovnik and the conflicts and dramas of Renaissance Europe.MORE

We are delighted to announce the acquisition of the latest novel by the legendary Canadian fantasy author Guy Gavriel Kay for publication on May 12th 2016. The deal was negotiated by Jonny Geller of agents Curtis Brown UK.
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